The start of an important socio-cultural event has been given, which provides an opportunity to touch upon one's spiritual heritage, said Minister of Culture Pavel Latushko, presenting the city with a special diploma. Among many cities, Polotsk was chosen because of its special attitude towards the preservation of historical values and the enrichment of spiritual heritage.

"In the first half of 2010, the inflation rate was 4.1%, which is 1.8 times lower than in the same period last year. Therefore, there are all grounds to end the year with inflation below 10%," said Sergey Sidorsky, demanding that state administration bodies continue relevant work to reduce inflation in the second half of the year.